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| Position: | Center | ||||||
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| Born: | (1986-07-19)July 19, 1986 (age 38) Salinas, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 308 lb (140 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Salinas (CA) | ||||||
| College: | Idaho State (2004–2008) | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2009 | ||||||
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Evan Blake Smith (formerlyDietrich-Smith;[1] born July 19, 1986) is a formerAmerican footballcenter. He was a member of theGreen Bay Packers,Seattle Seahawks, andTampa Bay Buccaneers. As a member of the Packers, he wonSuper Bowl XLV against thePittsburgh Steelers. He playedcollege football atIdaho State University.
Smith grew up inSalinas, California. He attended and playedhigh school football atSalinas High School. He also attended Buena Vista Middle School.
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft2+3⁄8 in (1.89 m) | 293 lb (133 kg) | 5.13 s | 1.76 s | 2.92 s | 4.40 s | 7.36 s | 28.0 in (0.71 m) | 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) | 30 reps | |||
| All values fromPro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
He was signed by the Packers as anundrafted free agent in 2009 but was waived in the last round of cuts after training camp in 2010.[3]
On September 5, 2010, Smith was signed by theSeattle Seahawks before being released on October 5.[4]
On December 31, 2010, Smith re-signed with the Packers.[5] He got his only championship ring when the Packers defeated thePittsburgh Steelers inSuper Bowl XLV.
During the2011 Thanksgiving Classic game between the Packers and theDetroit Lions, Smith was stomped on by Lions defensive tackle,Ndamukong Suh. Suh was ejected from the game and served a two-game suspension.[6] Former Green Bay PackerMatt Brock claims that Smith and another Packer linemen kept untying Suh's shoes and that is what led to the stomping incident.[7]
Smith signed with theTampa Bay Buccaneers on March 14, 2014.[8]
On March 23, 2018, Smith re-signed with the Buccaneers on a two-year contract.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on November 13, 2018, with a hip injury.[10]
Smith was released by the Buccaneers on August 10, 2019.[11]
